Don't Come Any Closer! (Please Vote)

This turn of events far exceeded Mizuki's expectations.

Since he was the one who had reported it, Mizuki had expected that after publicly accusing Hyuga Kagami at the high-level meeting, he would at most face questioning from the village. With the Hyuga Clan pulling strings for him, the chances of him being interrogated under genjutsu were practically zero.

Once the new Ninja Academy principal took office, he could claim that he had been misled by the enemy and take the initiative to clear Hyuga Kagami of suspicions of colluding with Orochimaru, while also clearing himself of trouble.

By then, Hyuga Kagami would have lost his position as Ninja Academy principal, while Mizuki would have the Hyuga Clan's protection. Even if Hyuga Kagami wanted revenge, he would lack the means to carry it out.

His plan had been flawless, yet an Uchiha Shisui had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

No matter how hard Mizuki tried, he could not believe that Uchiha Shisui, the vice principal who clearly stood to gain from this affair, would choose to support Hyuga Kagami—let alone support him in such an almost reckless manner!

"Y-You... don't come any closer!"

With his legs going weak, Mizuki screamed as he ducked behind the Main Branch elder.

The moment he saw the four-bladed shuriken pattern of the Mangekyō Sharingan in Shisui's eye sockets, all the courage in his heart drained away. He simply could not muster the nerve to face an Uchiha with a Mangekyō.

Sensing the icy killing intent radiating from Shisui, the Main Branch elder broke out in a cold sweat. Putting on a fierce front despite his fear, he said, "Uchiha Shisui, what are you trying to do? Th-This is a high-level village meeting. Are you planning to make a move here?"

Shisui did not waver in